How to Enjoy Motherhood Without the Mom Guilt Recently I had the opportunity to chat with Jennifer Blossom of Blossoming Mom & Baby about how to enjoy motherhood without the mom guilt. It was a great conversation full of help and hope for moms in the trenches. Blossoming Mom and Baby is all about supporting… [Continue Reading]
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#WalkItOut Podcast 072: Ruth Chou Simon
#WalkItOut Podcast 072: Ruth Chou Simons Where have you found beauty today? To be truthful, I have been in the house all day. I’m a homeschooling mom and have been homeschooling all morning. I’ve snuck away this afternoon to get recording time, and for me, beauty was found this morning when I was headed down… [Continue Reading]
How to Go From Grumbly to Grateful
How to Go From Grumbly to Grateful Sometimes my kids drive me crazy. They are too negative, too cranky, and too quick to point out ways their siblings fall short. They get frustrated with the dog and they don’t often pick up after themselves. Grumble. Grumble. Grumble. One day, as I was going through a… [Continue Reading]
Don’t Give Up When Life Hurts ~ Suicide Awareness
Don’t Give Up When Life Hurts In honor of World Suicide Awareness Day I wanted to share this story of hope with you. Suicide is a sensitive subject, I know. But with open dialog and continued awareness, we may someday end this epidemic. A Darkened World Kristen Anderson thought she had the picture-perfect life until… [Continue Reading]
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Homeschool Teacher
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Homeschool Teacher It’s amazing to think that I’ve been a homeschool teacher now for over 25 years. That’s right–John and I made the decision to homeschool when our son Cory was ready to start kindergarten. We’ve stayed true to that choice through all the ups and downs. And… [Continue Reading]
A Chat with Chrystal Evans Hurst and Tricia Goyer
Chrystal Evans Hurst is a Jesus girl. Wife. Mom. Writer. Speaker. Singer. Homeschooler. Bibliovore. Techie. Hopeless Romantic. Starbucks Junkie. Foodie. Fashion Newbie. Runner Wannabe. Sweet Tea Connoisseur. Episode Highlights: Accepting God’s forgiveness & freedom when you’re wrestling with shame Walking out your faith, one step at a time Serving and loving others right where you… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 071: Jill Savage
#WalkItOut Podcast 071: Jill Savage What comes to mind when you hear the words “empty nest”? I have to admit, John and I are at a stage where we still have little kids at home, we have teenagers, we have young adult, and adult kids. I’m like “empty nest”? Yes, please! I just want to… [Continue Reading]
5 Tips I Use To Stay Motivated as a Writer
These are 5 tips I use to stay motivated as a writer and to keep going when distraction or the business of life hit. I hope you find them helpful. I first started writing in 1994, I was only 22 years old and pregnant with my third baby. While sitting in the church nursery one… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 070: Jennifer Camp
#WalkItOut Podcast 070: Jennifer Camp Okay, how are you about making new friends? I may seem very outgoing and warm and bubbly, but the truth is if I’m in a group, I’m going to be the one hanging back. I want to be the one watching — I’m not the life of the party. But… [Continue Reading]
The Goyer Homeschool Classroom 2019-2020~A Sneak Peek!
Welcome to The Goyer Homeschool Classroom 2019-2020. I want to give you a sneak peek into the room where we have our homeschool day. The truth is, we just use our dining room. We don’t have a fancy classroom. But we’ve managed to make this space into a wonderful classroom and learning center for our… [Continue Reading]
#WalkItOut Podcast 069: Kristi Clover
#WalkItOut Podcast 069: Kristi Clover Recently the question was posed, “If you could hire someone fulltime to help you at your house, who would you hire? A maid, a cook, a chauffeur, personal shopper?” I have eleven people in my house, a maid would definitely be my first choice! That would be amazing. But the… [Continue Reading]